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Mitch PerryJanuary 8, 2018

Billionaire philanthropist Tom Steyer is nothing if not ambitious. Steyer, a Democratic mega-donor and environmental activist, announced Monday the launch of the most extensive youth-organizing program in American history, with a commitment to spend $30 million in at least ten states, including Florida, this fall ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. “Today, we’re putting Donald Trump and the entire GOP on […]

Mitch PerryJune 19, 2017

Gainesville Republican Ted Yolo, joined by 22 other House Republicans, co-signed a letter calling Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson to reverse the “Housing First” emphasis in policies during the Obama administration. “Housing First” philosophy holds that the best solution for homelessness is moving people into permanent, independent housing as quickly as possible. In order […]

Mitch PerryJune 7, 2017

David Jolly fully intends to appear on “Real Time with Bill Maher” Friday night, as do previously scheduled guests Ice Cube and Symone Sanders, the former national press secretary for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. This despite the controversy circling around the comedian, who used the N-word during his show last Friday night, prompting widespread condemnation and calls for HBO to oust […]

Mitch PerryMarch 21, 2017

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The House of Representatives are poised to vote on “The American Health Care Act” Thursday, but nobody is certain whether the GOP-backed plan has enough votes to pass. Miami Republican Rep. Illeana Ros-Lehtinen has said she would vote against the bill; now the Club for Growth wants to ensure dissension in a new television ad, one of […]

Mitch PerryMarch 14, 2017

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The American Action Network has begun a new $1.5 million issue advocacy campaign to persuade a group of GOP lawmakers to fight for passage of the American Health Care Act (AHCA). The ad highlights key elements of the plan and encourages lawmakers to deliver on their health care promise. Over the next two weeks, the ads […]

Associated PressMarch 5, 2017

At a circular booth in the middle of the Trump International Hotel’s balcony restaurant, President Donald Trump dined on his steak — well-done, with ketchup — while chatting up British Brexit politician Nigel Farage. A few days later, major Republican donors Doug Deason and Doug Manchester, in town for the president’s address to Congress, sipped […]

Associated PressFebruary 27, 2017

Former President George W. Bush said Monday “we all need answers” on the extent of contact between President Donald Trump‘s team and the Russian government, and didn’t rule out the idea that a special prosecutor could be necessary to lead an investigation. The Republican also defended the media’s role in keeping world leaders in check, […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 5, 2017

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On Wednesday, the second day of the 115th Congress, House Republicans began the work of repealing and ultimately replacing the Affordable Care Act, much to the consternation of Democrats like Tampa Representative Kathy Castor. Castor advocated for an amendment to a bill that was being debated that would maintain the consumer friendly provisions of the ACA, such […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 8, 2016

Marco Rubio is officially planting roots in Fort Myers. The Florida Republican’s campaign announced Tuesday it was opening a campaign office in Fort Myers on Wednesday. Rep. Darrell Issa, a California Republican, is scheduled to attend the opening, according to the campaign. The event comes six days before the state’s March 15 primary. Rubio currently […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 4, 2016

California Republican U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa will stump on behalf of Sen. Marco Rubio in New Hampshire, the campaign said Monday. Issa, chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, is scheduled to make six campaign stops in New Hampshire on Tuesday and Wednesday. He is scheduled to attend two meet-and-greets — in […]

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Tom Steyer group to spend millions in Florida to bring out millennial voters

Ted Yoho urges Ben Carson to reverse Obama-era ‘Housing First,’ reinstate homeless shelter funds

David Jolly still appearing on Bill Maher’s show Friday; says Al Franken should too

Club for Growth encourages Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to oppose the GOP health care bill

American Action Network targets Carlos Curbelo in new ad

Trump hotel may be political capital of the nation’s capital

George W. Bush on Donald Trump and Russia: ‘We all need answers’

Kathy Castor proposal to maintain ACA’s consumer friendly protections shot down in House vote

Darrell Issa to attend opening of Marco Rubio’s Fort Myers campaign office

Darrell Issa campaigning for Marco Rubio in New Hampshire